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Amid Cambridge Analytica revelations, Facebook needs 'rules of the road,' says Sen. Klobuchar

By PBS News Hour

Facebook is at the center of a new firestorm, sparked by media reports that political data firm Cambridge Analytica, which worked for the Trump campaign, harvested private information from more than 50 million Facebook profiles -- and Facebook never told…

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The power of your suffering is in how you tell your story

By Aminatta Forna

Writer Aminatta Forna is often asked if she was traumatized by personal tragedy and national turmoil. To Forna, the ability to shape your own narrative, rather than having others shape it for you, is ultimately what matters most; being told…

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Is the U.S. doing enough to fight Russia's troll factory?

By Larisa Epatko

Here's how U.S. officials and analysts see the fight against Russian disinformation.

Austin is looking for a 'serial bomber.' Here's what we know

By Joshua Barajas

Here's what we know -- and don't know -- about the series of Austin bombings that have only escalated fear among a city of nearly 1 million people.

Analysis: In the Supreme Court this month, abortion is the elephant in the (court)room

By Marcia Coyle

There are two major challenges in the Supreme Court's two-week session beginning March 19. Here's what we're watching.

Supreme Court rejects Republican request to halt new Pennsylvania congressional map

By Associated Press

Pennsylvania's 2011 map is generally considered among the most gerrymandered in the nation, and Democrats hope new district lines will boost their chances of reclaiming majority control of the U.S. House.

Trump bans use of Venezuelan cryptocurrency

By Associated Press

In the executive order, Trump said the cryptocurrency, known as the "petro," was an "attempt to circumvent U.S. sanctions" imposed for democratic backsliding.